Re: [OT][STRIPS] Great quotes . . .

On Wed, 19 Nov 2003, Fish Eye no Miko wrote:

> > I get a similar sort of feeling every time some American  here
> > makes comments with the implicit assumption that everyone
> > else is also American; I get it in real life when people assume
> > I'm Christian.
>
> Indeed.  Most people in my family are, so they assume I am, too...

hrmm... so, for everyone who's still tracking this thread, what religion
are you?

> > You can ask people to think a  little more, and some will,
> > but there'll always be more people that don't.  I don't want
> > you to give up, because I enjoy your contributions to this
> > group,
>
> Don't worry, I'm mot going anywhere.  ^_^

Just remember, flamebombs can be fun! (flamebomb: droppping a flame into
an ohterwise innocous thread, just to see it catch fire and burn!!!)

> > but I'm afraid you're really aggravating yourself to no  avail,
> > because this attitude is never going to change as long as men
> > remain the vast majority of anime fans
>
> So, what do you suggest I do?  Just stay quiet about it till it bugs the
> hell out of me and I wanna break something?

Well, one suggestion would be to write up somthing entertainingly feminazi
like  and attach it to the faq for r.a.a.m.  or post your own faq.  Were I
a bit better, I'd try a hand at it myself.... but all I'm coming up with
is ... well... rather sad.

> > (of course, these attitudes contribute to that situation, no
> > doubt).  I think it's great you try to fight it, but is it really
> > worth getting this frustrated about?
>
> Well,
> 1.  It's not like I can choose NOT to be frustrated by it.

you might be able to... there's always the other pill.

> 2.  Do I think the complete erasure of my whole gender from discussions of
> my hobbies is worth getting frustrated about?  Hell.  Yes.

Feh, if you wan tto talk about it, we're here.  and we're always
listening.  Nu, is there some reason you don't start threads on more
female-oriented subjects?

Let's remind them that we do exist... so that we don't have any more"are
there any women on this group" a-la-ethan.

> > I'm  afraid I just don't think it will do you, or the situation,
> > any good.
>
> I disagree--just bringing it up, instead of keeping it in, has made me feel
> better.
> own acting."
>       -Black_Manta's review of the movie _Ceremony_.
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